Winter isn’t many people’s favorite season, and this winter has surely put to the test the feelings of those who do like it. With every storm comes a new stream of complaints about the cold, the gray, the damp, the ice.

While skiers, skaters and snowshoe enthusiasts might be having a wonderful time, there are those struggling mightily with some serious cabin fever, especially with meteorologists predicting yet another wintry blast around the corner.

But in the midst of all of winter’s woes, let’s take a moment to savor the good parts of the season, those that end up becoming fond memories: a hot cup of cocoa after time outside with family or friends, lazy afternoons spent with a good book (even better if there’s a fireplace involved), the feel of that old favorite sweater, or the lopsided snowman the kids built, maybe even using said sweater.

These are, in spite of the weather, precious times, and like all others will be gone before we know it, leaving us to shift our complaints toward other things, like mud, rain delays, and the lack of decent parking spots at the beach on oppressive summer days.

Kinda makes you feel lucky, hm?

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